factual
adjective
fac·tu·al
ˈfak-chə-wəl 
-chəl,
-chü-əl,
ˈfaksh-wəl
1
: of or relating to facts
a factual error
the factual aspects of the case
2
: restricted to or based on fact
a factual statement
She tried to separate what is factual from what is not.
factualness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of factual in a Sentence
That statement is not factual.
a report filled with factual errors
the factual aspects of the case
Recent Examples on the Web
For us, just being factual and real and honest from day one is the best.
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Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024
Rap beef tends to present itself as a factual, serious, and brutal settling of real-life scores.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2024
Train your team to recognize AI limitations and identify content that may not align with factual accuracy or brand values.
—Tanuj Joshi, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
On social media, some cosmetic chemists and dermatologists who delved into the study also alleged that there were various factual errors in the paper.
—Jessica Chia, SELF, 12 Mar. 2024
But a federal appeals court ruled against California last November, concluding such a warning wasn’t factual.
—Hannah Fingerhut, Fortune Europe, 16 Apr. 2024
During the plea hearing, the judge walked Brena through the charge’s factual basis, making sure Brena understood and admitted each element.
—Ken Armstrong, ProPublica, 12 Apr. 2024
Craig opined that the article was an accurate and factual description of life at the Navy’s Top Gun school and the capabilities of fighter aircraft — thereby undermining its protection as a creative work.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 8 Apr. 2024
The settlement came after an independent investigation commissioned by Pinal County found Cavanaugh made complaints of employee quid pro quo in the Pinal County Attorney's Office without any factual basis.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 29 Mar. 2024
Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024
Rap beef tends to present itself as a factual, serious, and brutal settling of real-life scores.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2024
Train your team to recognize AI limitations and identify content that may not align with factual accuracy or brand values.
—Tanuj Joshi, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
On social media, some cosmetic chemists and dermatologists who delved into the study also alleged that there were various factual errors in the paper.
—Jessica Chia, SELF, 12 Mar. 2024
But a federal appeals court ruled against California last November, concluding such a warning wasn’t factual.
—Hannah Fingerhut, Fortune Europe, 16 Apr. 2024
During the plea hearing, the judge walked Brena through the charge’s factual basis, making sure Brena understood and admitted each element.
—Ken Armstrong, ProPublica, 12 Apr. 2024
Craig opined that the article was an accurate and factual description of life at the Navy’s Top Gun school and the capabilities of fighter aircraft — thereby undermining its protection as a creative work.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 8 Apr. 2024
The settlement came after an independent investigation commissioned by Pinal County found Cavanaugh made complaints of employee quid pro quo in the Pinal County Attorney's Office without any factual basis.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Factual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/factual. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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factual
adjective
fac·tu·al
ˈfak-chə(-wə)l
ˈfaksh-wəl
1
: of or relating to facts
a factual error
2
: restricted to or based on fact
a factual statement
Legal Definition
factual
adjective
fac·tu·al
ˈfak-chə-wəl
1
: of or relating to facts
factual issues
2
: restricted to or based on fact
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